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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 2 2011 update of Draft Work Plan.pdf 1 City of Bozeman 2011 - 2012 Draft Work Plan March 2, 2011 Policy Initiatives 1. Enhance Downtown Development Opportunities a) Conduct a "Full cost & benefit study: social, economic & traffic considerations for one-way conversion to 2-way, shared lanes, streetscape improvements and truck route modifications" as recommended by the Downtown Plan. b) Amend the UDO to eliminate or reduce parkland dedication requirements for downtown development and other high intensity mixed uses 2. Implement the adopted economic development plan a) Ongoing Financial Commitment to Economic Development b) Commitment to a business-friendly process with a focus on retention and expansion of existing local businesses  Expand Planning Director administrative approvals  Exempt small projects based on specific criteria (i.e. COAs)  Implement over the counter approvals  Simplify reuse application process  Evaluate options for efficient re-platting of subdivisions  Reduce conditional uses  Implement administrative deviation and alternative compliance processes  Revise Workforce Housing standards and process  Consolidate regulatory structure of zone district standards and overlay zone guidelines  Evaluate approaches for conversion of condominium lots to townhome lots c) Stabilize existing local incubators and create a full service business incubator program to achieve a healthy business ecosystem  Exploring means of stabilizing the only local business incubator, TechRanch. d) Workforce Development  Approve 2012 fiscal year budget that includes 1.5 mills for Gallatin College programs 3. Adopt plans to address deferred infrastructure maintenance a) Water distribution system – 20 year strategy to eliminate deferred maintenance b) Waste water collection system – 20 year strategy to eliminate deferred maintenance c) Street System – 15 year strategy to eliminate differed maintenance  Curb replacement/ADA ramps  Storm Water  Sidewalks/trails  streets d) Facilities  Police Station/Municipal Court  Lindly Center  Public bathrooms  Story Mansion 2 e) Adopt responsible funding plans to pay for a, b, c, d (1) Street Assessments (2) Urban Funds (3) Improvement districts (4) Gas tax (5) Bond issue (6) General funds (7) Grants (8) Loans 4. Develop an Integrated Water Resource Plan that: a) Define the need for action b) Identify issues that surround planning for prospective new sources of supply c) Develop a work Plan d) Develop a strategy to purchase additional water rights – (1) Purchased 83 acre feet of water rights over the past several months. (2) Share holders in the reservoir company have offered to sell the city 90 acre-feet of water rights. This purchase would take more resources than we have available in our cash in lieu fund, therefore, (3) Consider developing a reliable source of funds to purchase or lease water rights from share holders who are willing to sell. Potential New Initiatives 1. Creation of a storm water utility 2. Buy Local Initiative 3. Alley Clean-up/and encroachment issues 4. Demolition by neglect ordinance/Property maintenance code 5. Identify city exemptions to rules in Code and UDO 6. Parking Plan for senior center 7. Assignment of multi-model to current staff 8. Streamline funding 9. Distracted driver ordinance 10. Keep PD/Courts facility moving forward 11. Incentivize rehab projects for energy efficiency remodels 12. Affordable housing designee 13. City & state could partner on right of way purchases and park development along Bozeman Creek. 14. Long term funding for the Cemetery 15. Legislative bills for the 2011 session  Development agreement LC 784  Deregulate Taxi  Pace  phone books  net metering  Big bill/entitlement  Reappraisal 3 Policy Issues within the Administration Legal Department 1. Complete codification project; 2. Codification phase II (substantive updates to entire municipal code); 3. Participate in development of water resources plan and work with consultants to analyze legal issues surrounding current water rights held by the city and processes for the acquisition of additional water rights; and 4. Complete amendments to Commission Rules of Procedure (Spring 2011). Planning and Community Development – See item 2 a above. 5. Complete updates to the existing impact fee studies Public Services 5. Integrate the co-generation system into the water reclamation facility construction project within the project budget if possible. 6. Bid and begin the construction of the new water plant. 7. Work with MDT to design, bid and begin the reconstruction of College Avenue from N. 19th to Main Street. 8. Complete Solid Waste Services and Rate Design project and present commission with recommendations. Finance Department 1. Update water & sewer rate studies for FY12-FY16 2. Develop direct and indirect cost allocations/charges for all City grants 3. Successful financing of WTP project 4. Complete Community Climate Action Plan 5. Update Municipal Climate Action Plan 6. Complete Solid Waste/Recycling Rate study Library 9. Extend Open Hours - opening earlier in the mornings, staying open later the evenings including Fridays and Saturdays, and being open on Sundays year round. 10. Library Grounds Master Plan. Law Enforcement 1. Incorporate recommendations of the Law and Justice Master Plan and move toward further evaluation of design needs, public support and funding options. 4 2. Work in support of the commission and citizen advocate groups to resolve questions and provided information in the discussion of a distracted driving ordinance. Fire Department 1. Conduct audit of provided services, delivery methods, and fees of the fire inspection program. (efficiency, productivity, accountability)